Music
Verdi’s masterpiece, ‘Falstaff’ Opera at AKM
Giuseppe Verdi's the 'Falstaff' opera will be staged by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet on June 15 at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) - Türk Telekom Opera Hall. Inspired by William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wife of Windsor' and 'Henry V,' the play is the last masterpiece by Verdi.
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Rare Stradivarius sells for near-record $15.3 million
A rare Stradivarius violin that belonged to a Russian-American virtuoso and was used in the "Wizard of Oz" soundtrack sold at auction in New York for $15.3 million, just below the record for such an instrument, according to auction house Tarisio.
Grammys add new categories including best video game score
The 2023 Grammy Awards will feature new honors including for the year's best video game soundtrack and Songwriter of the Year, the Recording Academy said on June 9.
Madonna casts Ozark’s Julia Garner to play her in biopic
Madonna is to cast Julia Garner in the lead role of her own biopic, which she is herself directing, it has been reported.
According to Variety, Ozark star Garner was offered the role after an extensive audition process, with contenders reportedly including Florence Pugh, Euphoria's Alexa Demie and Odessa Young.
‘Don Giovanni’ at AKM
Within the scope of the Beyoğlu Cultural Road Festival, the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (IDOB) will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' opera at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) Theater Stage. One of the masterpieces of opera literature, the performance will be on stage on June 8 at 8 pm.
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France: A man disguised as a woman threw a cake at the “Mona Lisa” in the Louvre! (videos)
He entered the room with a wig & wheelchair & suddenly got up & threw the cake to the protective glass in front of the painting
Ukraine’s Eurovision winners auction trophy for army
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision this year, has auctioned its trophy for a $900,000 donation to a foundation that helps the Ukrainian army.
The trophy, a large crystal microphone with the song contest's logo, was put up for auction on Facebook.
The bidding ended Saturday night and was won by WhiteBIT, a Ukrainian bitcoin company.
Sex Pistols classic ‘God Save The Queen’ to get jubilee revival
Sex Pistols' punk-rock classic "God Save The Queen" is to get another airing to mark Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming Platinum Jubilee, 45 years after it first scandalized the pop charts.
The anti-royalist anthem, whose acerbic lyrics were written by front man Johnny Rotten, was released in 1977 as the queen celebrated her silver jubilee for 25 years on the throne.
Austrian ‘enfant terrible’ of art Hermann Nitsch dies aged 83
Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch, famous for his paintings and performances using human blood and animal carcasses, has died at age 83, his family said on April 19. Nitsch died at a hospital in Lower Austria province on April 18, his niece told AFP.
"Hermann Nitsch died peacefully at the age of 83 after a serious illness," a statement from the family said.
Acclaimed contemporary composer Janez Matičič dies
Ljubljana – Composer and pianist Janez Matičič, one of Slovenia’s most notable contemporary composers, has died at the age of 95. His oeuvre was centred around piano music, which he himself performed as well. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement.
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